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TM 550 | User Manual Important Safety Information Please Read Carefully Before Installing Product in Vehicle This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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TM 550 | User Manual Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 7 2. Traffic Alert Pack Features ...................................................... 8 3. Setting up your TM 550 .......................................................... 9 4. RDS-TMC and Navigation ..................................................... 11 5. The Traffic Event Pop-up Menu ............................................. 13 6. RDS-TMC Preferences ........................
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TM 550 | User Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the TM 550. The TM 550 can be plugged into your iCN 550 to inform you of potential delays on your route. The TM 550 uses RDS-TMC technology to detect potential traffic delays in your area. With the TM 550 your iCN 550 can identify the delays on your current route and help you avoid them. Use this manual to learn how to operate your TM 550 efficiently and safely, and discover all the different features available to you.
TM 550 | User Manual 2. Traffic Alert Pack Features TM 550 FM Antenna Component Description Power Connection Connects to the iCN 550’s 12V DC Power Adaptor. FM Antenna Socket Socket for connecting the FM Antenna so your TM 550 can receive RDS-TMC messages. Power Jack Connects the TM 550 to your iCN 550’s power socket. Allows your iCN 550 to charge while displaying RDS-TMC messages.
TM 550 | User Manual 3. Setting up your TM 550 Step One: Connect the FM Antenna to the TM 550 1. Plug the FM Antenna Jack into the FM Antenna Socket of your TM 550. Step Two: Position the TM 550 in your iCN Cradle Passenger Side ������� 1. Place the TM 550 in the back of your iCN 550 cradle. 2. Position your iCN 550 in your vehicle according to the instructions in the iCN 550 In-Car Installation Guide.
TM 550 | User Manual Step Three: Connect the TM 550 to your iCN 550 1. Plug the USB Cable into the USB Socket of your iCN 550. 2. Plug the Power Jack into the Power Socket of your iCN 550. NOTE: If you disconnect the TM 550 from your iCN 550, the Traffic button will remain enabled. • To disable this button, you must restart your iCN 550. • To begin receiving RDS-TMC messages again, reconnect your TM 550 to your device and a power supply. Step Four: Connect the TM 550 to the Power Supply 1.
TM 550 | User Manual 4. RDS-TMC and Navigation Your TM 550 begins working the moment you set it up. When your iCN 550 receives notification of a RDS-TMC Event, the Traffic Event Notification icon will display on the right hand side of the screens used when viewing a route. See page 17 for a description of these icons. As you drive, your iCN 550 will display whether it is receiving RDS-TMC data in the screens used to view your route.
TM 550 | User Manual There may be more events received by your iCN 550 than can fit on an individual screen. If this is the case, corner of the screen. Tap Traffic Status screen. will appear in the bottom right to scroll forward through the list; tap ESC to scroll back through the list. Tap ESC in the first screen to return to the Tap on any event to display the Traffic Event screen. The Traffic Event screen displays detailed information about an individual RDS-TMC Event.
TM 550 | User Manual 5. The Traffic Event Pop-up Menu When the TM 550 is connected to your iCN 550, you can use the pop-up menu on the 2D Map screen to access RDS-TMC functions. To display the Traffic Event Pop-up menu, complete the following: 1. From the Main Menu screen, tap Map. The 2D Map screen will display. • Move around the 2D Map screen using the 4-way toggle or stylus. • To display a smaller area in greater detail, press +. • To display a larger area in less detail, press -. 2.
TM 550 | User Manual 6. RDS-TMC Preferences Your TM 550 receives RDS-TMC signals and transmits them to your iCN 550. You can manage the actions that your iCN 550 will take when it receives RDS-TMC messages. Setting your RDS-TMC Preferences 1. From the Main Menu, tap Preferences. The Preferences screen will display. 2. Tap Traffic. The Traffic screen will display. 3.
TM 550 | User Manual TMC Event Actions Using the TMC Event Actions screen, you can set your iCN 550 to take specific types of action when there is an event on your route. There are two types of event that your iCN 550 processes: Traffic Event and Other Event. • Traffic Event is an event that causes a traffic delay; for example, a car crash which has resulted in a significant queue of traffic forming.
TM 550 | User Manual RDS-TMC Station Tuning Using the RDS-TMC Station Tuning screen, you can set the station from which the TM 550 receives event notifications. • Tap the station from which you wish to receive RDS-TMC messages. • Tap Tune to set your TM 550 to receive RDS-TMC messages from that station. The next time you start your iCN 550, it will display messages from the default RDS-TMC station. The Traffic Status screen will display. • Tap Preferred to set a station as your default RDS-TMC station.
TM 550 | User Manual Icon Message Type Event Description Traffic Any event that will cause a delay on a route. Clearance A Traffic Event that has now been cleared. Forecast An event is expected to occur on a route. Restrictions There is a restricted flow of traffic on a route; for example, a lane has been closed on a motorway. Roadworks Roadworks are taking place on a route. Danger There is a dangerous situation on the route; for example, people are on the road.
TM 550 | User Manual Support Information Support for Australia: Support for Europe: Navman Australia Pty. Ltd PO Box 479 Gladesville, NSW 2111 Australia Support: support.navman.com Website: www.navman.com Navman Europe Limited 4G Gatwick House Peeks Brook Lane Horley, Surrey RH6 9ST United Kingdom Support for New Zealand: Support for US and Canada: Support: support.navman.com Website: www.navman-europe.com Navman NZ Ltd PO Box. 68-155 Newton Auckland New Zealand Navman USA, Inc.
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